American vlogger Drew Binsky has travelled to every country in Europe, some of them multiple times, and has ranked the nations according to a number of criteria
A globetrotter who has journeyed to every country in the world has ranked all European nations from his most loved to least favourite. A destination popular with British stag parties topped the list.
YouTube vlogger Drew Binsky, who has travelled extensively across Europe, visiting some countries multiple times, ranked them based on several factors. These included overall friendliness, affordability, cuisine, nightlife, natural beauty, historical wonders and authentic cultural experiences.
The American traveller placed the Czech Republic at the top of his list, a country whose capital, Prague, has been a favourite for British stag parties for years.
Drew is particularly drawn to the country’s unique ‘east meets west’ vibe, reports the Daily Express.
He said: “Old Time Square in Prague is literally my favourite place on the planet. It is so beautiful, medieval architecture, incredible churches. It doesn’t get any better than this. Even though I spent a year of my life in this city I still get goosebumps every time I’m here.
“Yes this is the city I studied abroad in back in 2012 but I’ve just fallen in love with this city and this country. There are many cities that are stunningly beautiful like Plzen, Liberec, Olomouc and Brno. And all the little Czech towns and villages are so cool.
“What’s really cool about the Czech Republic is you’re right on the border between Eastern Europe and Western Europe so you still get that Eastern European flair and culture.”
However, one aspect of the Czech Republic received a thumbs down from him – the food. He characterised the cuisine as ‘heavy’, with locals consuming a lot of meat, potatoes, sauerkraut and cabbage.
Despite this, he believes the positives far outweigh the negatives because ‘you don’t visit the Czech Republic for its food’ while beer remains cheaper than water.
He further added: “The way the society runs in Prague, it’s super clean and super safe. It has that Western European comfort a little bit here and still had the grunge of Eastern Europe. It’s way more affordable than Western Europe.
“Beer is cheaper than water even though it has got quite pricey over the last few years. It’s loaded with beautiful parks, cafes, restaurants, bars. It’s family friendly. What I love about Prague is yes it’s the biggest city in the Czech Republic, but it’s still pretty small. There’s about a million people here, it’s great if you like exploring by foot.”
On the flip side, Drew selected the Vatican City as his least favourite European country. His main reasons were its small size and lack of hotels.
He explained: “It’s somewhere you visit for a few hours. It’s like the Grand Canyon, it’s amazing to visit one time but once you’ve been once, you don’t really have to visit again.”
